Director, Remote Fiber Network Delivery

Vero Networks; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Vero Networks is seeking a Director of Network Implementation to lead a remote operations team delivering complex fiber infrastructure projects from design through testing. You will manage cross-functional project teams, coordinate budgets, and drive deadlines across multiple high-stakes deployments.

The role requires hands-on experience with large metro and long-haul fiber networks, strong executive communication, and accountability for client relationships and vendor performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operational leadership experience in high-stakes environments, with deep expertise across the full Outside Plant (OSP) infrastructure lifecycle.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience presenting to external clients and internal leadership.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the end-to-end project lifecycle, including utility engineering, complex permitting and construction from initial design through final service delivery.
• Strong planning skills and ability to develop detailed project schedules and manage work activities to ensure timely completion and mitigate project risks
• Development, management, and demonstrated command and control of large capital budgets
• Thorough understanding of fiber network cost structure and ability to identify and achieve costs savings
• Understanding of fiber engineering and documentation standards and principles
• Strong background in Google Suite (Sheets, etc.), Google Maps, Google Earth, Smartsheet

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, management, and professional development of a high‑performing operations team, including project managers and coordinators. You will champion a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identification, bid management & contract negotiation with environmental, OSP engineering, and OSP construction vendors.
• Project management of multiple projects including establishing project schedules, maintaining project budgets, running regular project calls.
• Oversight of environmental, OSP engineering/construction firms, project reporting and rapid resolution of project roadblocks.
• Act as a primary operational partner for key accounts. You will be responsible for high‑stakes client relationships, leading critical project communications, business reviews, and proactive resolution strategies.
• Validation and approval of vendor invoices.
• Serve as an escalation point for both internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as a strategic technical lead for OSP operations, ensuring that complex fiber builds—from engineering and permitting to splicing and testing—are executed with process rigor, vendor accountability, and transparent project milestones.
• Support build cost estimates and delivery timelines for the sales team.
• Drive operational maturity by designing and refining scalable processes for service delivery lifecycles; identify and eliminate systemic bottlenecks to improve speed‑to‑revenue.

Skills

Operational leadership

Team leadership

Executive communication

Project lifecycle

Budget management

Cost optimization

Fiber engineering

Permitting & regulatory

Planning & scheduling

Vendor management

Education

BS degree preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Google Maps

Google Earth

Smartsheet

Job description

Vero Networks is seeking a Director of Network Implementation to lead a remote operations team delivering complex fiber infrastructure projects from design through testing. You will manage cross-functional project teams, coordinate budgets, and drive deadlines across multiple high-stakes deployments.

The role requires hands-on experience with large metro and long-haul fiber networks, strong executive communication, and accountability for client relationships and vendor performance.